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Clarke was also a WA boy. Geelong senior players agreed to 500k a year to keep the list together. He might have his third flag come September. Offer him huge dollars, can't hurt to ask.

Just read of the AFL site Harry is out of contract. We should target him with massive dollars. Would love to know where our money is currently spent( besides Clarke, Dawes and Davey who is gone at seasons end, Sylvia, Chip??) we should have enough to target Harry and a key mid. Would give the new coach a bloody good spine and starting point to work with.

I'm not so sure, the only thing I am sure about is we paid overs.

Paid overs?? 500k a season for a key forward with big experience is hardly overs. The pies payed over for Cloke, I don't care how many marks he takes, his kicking for goal is a disgrace. There are 18 teams and less talent to go around. Dawes will also help in the development of Hoagan. Look at clubs like pies, cats and the hawks and how many star players they have. Who should we have targeted and considering we have to pay 92.5% of the cap who should be taking home the big dollars on our list?

Neeld supporters have been strangely absent the past 24 hours (other than the odd "like" of a post). Would be good to see some front up to either stand by their views and their belittling of other posters who have questioned the current FD, or admit they were wrong. One or the other. To just not show up is pretty [censored] weak in my view.

I WAS WRONG. Up until yesterday I was in his corner, he needs to pack up his desk today. I would like Mark Williams over Paul Roos. Choco still wants to coach, hence he left GWS, Roos main motivation would be the money.

I disagree. From what I've heard about Dale Thomas, all we'd have to do is offer more than anyone else.

Sorry Chook, my comment was with regards to Pendles contract status. With Davey gone at years end we should have plenty to throw around.

Landing Thomas would be the ideal result for us. Neeld said last year that he was one A grad midfielder short of what he wanted, and this would fit the bill nicely. He is in the rigth age bracket, has the experience and skills we need and gets on well with our coach.

Aside from this, does anyone know what Pendlebury's contract status is?

We would have to offer an ABLETT like deal just to get a look in.

I think we'll have a fair bit of free coin at years end, looks to me like Frawley, Sylvia and Watts will leave. Davey will be pushed with Gilles, Rodan. Frawley will be a massive hit, it shows how much of a gaping hole Rivers left, but once Chip leaves our defense will screwed!

Why is Chip leaving besides being out of contract, if he leaves in search of finals ( let's be realistic which teams are in their window)

CATS - no one is on more than 500k

SWANS - paid big $$ for Tippet, would have players playing for less to be part of success .

HAWKS - must be at breaking point unless Buddy goes, they might target a GWS forward.

FREO - chasing Buddy.

PIES - no room in cap

BOMBERS - just got father son in Daniher

TIGERS ( think they are still of the pace) - possibility.

I'm not fussed if Sylvia or Watts leave. Frawley would be chasing a big three year deal then maybe a two year deal to see him out of the game. I thought I read both our captains and Watts were having their contracts fronted ended so as not to have problem in coming years. At a guess Mitch would be on 800k , Dawes 500k, Jones 350k. So where the hell is the money going considering we have to pay at least 92.5% of the cap. Davey retiring frees up 500k , Slyvia ????.

All that = offer Chip 4 years on 2.8 mill.

Someone produced a list of 10-12 good kids under 22. That can't ask for much yet, should still be enough money to chase a Daisy.

As a few posters have pointed out we could have upgraded Magner and picked up Hannath. Whether or not they were the right choices who knows but your question has been answered.

On the salary cap you can't just throw out a line about Collingwood not picking up Goddard without taking it into account.

Byrnes yes, but to add Roden, Gillies and Pederson is where the mistake was made. Moved on some NQR's and replaced them with more at best.

I'm also bamboozled by the Magner decision. And yes my question has been answered there wasn't much available.

I wasn't just throwing the Collingwood line out there , I was trying to make a point. Money won Clarke over. Money/Clarke/Neeld/Craig/Misson won Dawes over. A last chance won Chris Nights over. A chance at a flag won Q Stick, Lake, Hale, Burgoyne over. Players change clubs for differant reasons but realistically not many big names do. Even with the Pies record of fast tracking players and their A grade mids Hudson has not worked.Does this make Buckley a fool?

We agree on Byrnes. Gillies has not worked. Rodan looked good pre season- has not done well in games. Passing on knowledge might all he's got left. Someone has already pointed out Pedo was never going to be a star and may work when Dawes and Clarke are in. These players were signed for stuff all on 1-2 year contracts. With 2 news clubs the talent gets thinner, while depth is still vital come finals.

A few points here 'Al'. On Goddard, the Pies didn't have the salary cap space to have a go at him. Cloke took up a big wack of that and coming on the back of Pendles & Swan they were sellers rather than buyers.

They are in a different position to us in that they are a premiership chance, Hudson is insurance for Jolly whilst they wait for Witts and Grundy. On last nights form Witts looked pretty good and maybe further advanced than they thought. Russell was part of the plan to get O'Brien out of the back half and up on to a wing. He, Russell had a bad one last week and got dropped.

If you are looking to pick up players to turn careers around then you should be looking at 22-24yo who have shown they can play but are struggling to make it in really good sides. You can break them free with opportunity and a bit of cash.This is more the Sydney model with Kennedy, McGlinn, Mumford, Richards and the like. We picked up a few past their use by dates and a couple of others who couldn't get a game at their previous clubs because they weren't good enough.

If the guys we picked up were for depth then with almost a full list in round one you need to ask why 4 depth players got a game.

R-Jay, I'm aware of the salary cap. That wasn't included in my post but is a given , the point I was trying to make is most clubs throw life lines to depth/fringe players. Just because your a powerful club doesn't mean they will work out. Sellar won't play when Dawes is fit, Fitzy, Gawn ect may not have been ready round 1, or due to Sellars pre season form in crap games he got the nod. With 18 clubs there is only so much talent to go around , we arguably got the two biggest names the last two trade periods. I am still waiting for someone to tell me who we should have selected instead. I replied to R.Flowers comment on this thread with regards to Byrnes.

We don't have the luxury of having a couple of players that we can keep on the list for specific games.

1- who should we have picked then?

2- some of our kids aren't ready yet

3- players are selected for differant reasons. Hudson because Jolly is near the end and most likely only play in Melbourne. We selected Byrnes for entirely differant reasons as mentioned in my post. Obviously not the most skilful getting around, but doesn't panic on field, if he influences Viney, Toumpas ect in their training preparation that is a win that will pay off in the future.

Not looking for an argument here but everyone talks about Junior and what a great leader he was, how long was he and the likes of Sylvia on the list together. I'm not saying Junior is the only one to blame, the fact your an AFL player should be motivation enough, then there's your coach and captain/ leadership group. But junior was there during a time when below par standards were seen as acceptable .Neitz was the last leader we had. Byrnes was brought in to be a much needed role model. Something we have clearly lacked.

Bynes, Dawes, Pederson and Rodan were not worth picking IMO, especially if MN is taking a long term view.

I posted earlier in this thread about Hudson and Russell for the pies. In and out of their side. The Pies are a big powerful club, why didn't they pick up the likes of Goddard. Because there are 18 clubs and only so much talent. Some coaches back themselves in with regards to fringe players, sometimes they don't work out, even at the big clubs. The only aspect of long term view with regards to Byrnes and Rodan is that hopefully some of their experience/knowledge would/will rub off. Who should we have picked up?? He has already got two big forwards, Clarke was the biggest name to move two years ago. Not a lot happened last year .

Anyone read the team sheets??

Collingwood - out Hudson, Russell

What was Buckley thinking?? Two washed up players in and out of the side.

They are only there for depth, play a role, now it makes sense.

So Neeld can draft decent players,

Finally a real test for Richmond. I've tipped them to fail.

I know it's a hard call but I think Barrett is right. We have stifled his career. Having said that, his efforts this year have been deplorable. I say we cut our losses, trade him & try and get a first round pick for him. Like everything else we seem to do, it hasn't worked, let's start again.

Crap, Watts needs to harden up. End of case. Neeld helped destroy so many careers at the pies as did Craig and Misson at their Clubs. Thats why other clubs were chasing all three. Jacks extra training should include boxing twice a week including sparing.

My response was in reference to the article not your post.

I am just tired (fatigued, weary, etc etc) of seeing players with apparent talent exit because we cant get the best out of them.

Morton in my opinion will struggle to break into any side in AFL. He is not quick enough to play outside, not stong enough to play key position and not hard enough to play in and under.

I suspect that nearly every AFL side would play Jack Watts in their team however.

Anyway - I guess I am just getting fed up!

Morton is now at a top AFL club, he's not to late to be saved, if we were the problem. But I think he's got the same problem as Watts. If other clubs landed Watts where would he line up??

What a joke.

Lets say this about every single player that may find it easier to play in a top side.....

I want him to stay, a coach show faith in him, provide the structures to draw on the attributes which he possesses that are AFL standard (speed, decision making, kicking skills)

Not sure if you're referring to my post as a joke, but in response to yours- How is Cale Morton finding it in a top side?? Top sides don't gift players games but back themselves to turn careers around. We drafted Watts as a forward, with recent recruiting Neeld doesn't want him up there, reading pre season training reports he was the go to man coming out of defence....dropped after two games. He is running out of options. Neeld, Craig and Misson are not stupid, any chance Jack might be part of the problem. We often ask should we have traded Sylia while he still had youth on his side, lets learn from that.

No one doubts the ability he has, but there is no physical side to his game. With Hogan coming in next year he won't be returning forward, leave him at Casey for at least three weeks(considering how we are travelling to drop a player then rush them back after one decent game in the seconds defeats the purpose,and he hasnt even played one yet) then try him on a wing for a few weeks. If he plays to his potential he could become dangerous and prove a difficult match up. If not i have no problems trading him at years end, his no.1 pick status means nothing, he's still young enough for another club to think they could turn him around and could be part of a deal for a midfield player from a top 6 club with salary cap issues because Watts next contract won't be worth much. We've all seen how money can change people's minds.

The players don't give stuff because they don't respect the coach. It's not hard to see why.

I have no respect for my boss but I still work to the best of my ability. Ask the question of the players ie Frawley, 'do you want to be here next year'. For those that don't you can play reserves all year. Phil Davis was man enough to put his hand up a couple of years back maybe more should follow his lead.

Players like Brian Lake and Rivers both left in search of finals glory, both were also on their last contract so were happy to play for less. Frawley would be looking at a new three year deal on big$$ then a final contract to see him out. This would automatically rule out some clubs. Someone mentioned the Saints, they might have some cash to throw around but if their window is still wide open why did Lyon walk out. If Neeld feels there is truth to Chip wanting out bloody ask him, and if the answer is yes he plays reserves all year. If you don't want to be here be man enough to say so, if you want to stay and put your hand out for big$$ then conduct yourself accordingly.

A pick or a Stanley or McEvoy?

Watts was dropped for poor form, was told he didn't play seconds due to the location of the game. So why would he come back into the side?? This was meant to be a breakout year. Whether he plays back or forward he needs to learn to be accountable. With Hogan coming in next year I would think Neeld has no plans to move him forward, yet can't get a kick as a loose defender. To be put on trade table and we all move on.

Welcome Al, are you sure you are on the right website/forum?

This post is far too sensible to be on here.

Thanks mate, was on here a couple of years ago but have been off for a while. Problems with email account so had to start fresh, was able to keep old user name though.

Neelds diamonds - Sellar, Byrnes, Pederson, Rodan. All absolute shockers in 2013

Neeld is smart enough to know where the above players are at. Obviously they are not part of his long term plan if he gets to stay that long. Sellar is a depth player at best, as previously stated a number of times when Dawes takes the field he won't be playing. Is that really that hard to understand. We have recruited two big established forwards in the last two years plus Hogan, please list players we should have recruited for depth. Byrnes and Roadan were largely recruited because they have come from successful clubs with the idea being leading by example at training. Anyone who thinks Neeld thought they are the answer should stop following football. The idea being if Sellar can try and play the role Dawes will it helps to maintain structure. Hogan will have time to find his feet unlike Watts who was thrown in the deep end. Having said that Watts problems is he is afraid of the contest, I was told he didn't play at all this weekend, if true it's a disgrace. He should not be recalled this week for GWS , he should be played in reserves until he develops a hunger for the contest, if it takes all year so be it. At years end if nothing has changed.........would be lucky to get a second round pick. The biggest problem we have is having to pay at least 92.5% of the salary cap. Meaning someone has to get the money. Neeld should at least see out the year, two and a half out of three games has been crap, if WC did rock up expecting an easy win why weren't they snapped out of it at quarter time. Carlton 0-3 ?? Yes they have had a crack, but they have the SUPERCOACH. Maybe it's not that easy, how much of Geelongs most recent flag was the newly appointed Scott brother(sorry can't remember which one) and how much was the players or maybe a bit of both. The players have to step up as well. Until Neeld , Craig and Misson arrived we were training like they were in the 80's.

Doesn't matter how many bad players we had. Watts was bad AND lacked any intensity and did not go near a fair dinkum contest for 2 weeks. If you Watts huggers are happy with that, then you well and truly deserve to cop the 2 weeks we've had and then some. NFI some people.

Regardless of Watts form this weekend for Casey he should serve minimum 2-3 weeks. We need to take a long term view with him. Drafted as a key forward yet struggles as a loose backman, disgraceful. Not sure what his contract status is but if he doesn't step up we must cut our losses at years end, regardless.